The Cougars (1-0) opened up the scoring in the first minute of action with a free position goal from Ballack. Kean would tack on three more in the opening 10 minutes before the Panthers (0-1) erased the shutout with an unassisted tally from Natasha Treuman in the 12th minute.

Kean then paced the scoring, pushing out to a 13-2 halftime lead.

The Cougars held Old Westbury scoreless in the second period and spread out six more goals in the win.